History of the World Part I
1981
**
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey, Gregory Hines, Pamela Stephenson, Shecky Greene, Sid Caesar, Mary-Margaret Humes
Mel Brooks' episodic parody of historical epics makes fun of the Stone Age, Roman Empire, and the French Revolution, and other periods in history. Unfortunately, almost all of his poorly dated jokes revolve around sexual innuendo. However, the 90 minutes include a few memorable sketches, musical numbers, and lines of dialogue. Followed by a TV show (Part II) in 2023.
